Dec.9, 2016 -
In the world of 3D scanning, most of the low-cost options produce less-than-desirable results. A new Kickstarter campaign for Ponta Scan gets you high resolution results without breaking the bank.
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Dec.9, 2016 -
Mount Sinai Health System has launched the Medical Modeling Core, a service through which clinicians can order 3D printed models for specific cases. The service will be the first of its kind to cater to the unique patient-specific modeling requirements of clinicians at Mount Sinai.
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Dec.9, 2016 -
Israeli company MICRON3DP is hoping to shatter 3D printing expectations with its innovative glass 3D printer, capable of high resolution printing and layer thicknesses of as little as 100 microns.
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Dec.9, 2016 -
James Bruton, the British electronics whiz behind the website XRobots, has used 3D printing to create a trio of functional droids from the Star Wars universe. Bruton recently uploaded a new video of the brilliant 3D printed BB-8, R6 (R2-D2), and GNK in action.
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Dec.8, 2016 -
Six Egyptian mummies have been virtually unwrapped using cutting-edge 3D scanning and 3D modelling software at a joint British-Australian exhibition. Never examined in such close detail before, the ancient mummies date back as early as 900 BCE.
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Dec.8, 2016 -
01, an ultra-compact dimensioning instrument from Canadian startup InstruMMents Inc, can now be used as a precise 3D curve scanner. Users simply roll the pen-shaped device over 3D objects to accurately record the exact shape and size of said object.
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Dec.8, 2016 -
German chemical company Wacker has announced it will be unveiling two world firsts within the candy industry: 3D printed gum, and a CANDY2GUM technology for candy that turns into gum as you chew.
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Dec.8, 2016 -
Australian company Oventus Medical has launched a new 3D printing facility for the production of its O2Vent sleep apnea device. The facility was launched in partnership with CSIRO and is located on CSIRO premises.
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Dec.8, 2016 -
There is almost no doubt that the 3D printers of the future will bare little resemblance to what we see today. Armbot, a $399 articulated arm 3D printer inspired by automotive robots, hopes to push current boundaries to the next level, and is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
Less than a month ago, the China Nuclear Power Research Institute and Nanfang Additive Manufacturing Technology 3D printed a pressure vessel cylinder for an ACP100 nuclear reactor. That critical 3D printed part has now passed a technical appraisal from experts.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
A team of researchers in Korea have demonstrated how a novel 'wobulation' technique can actually enhance the resolution of nanostructures made through flow lithography. The technique uses Digital Light Processing (DLP) and could have many applications, including drug delivery, bioassays, cell carriers, and improving DLP 3D printing.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
Moon Express, the brainchild of billionaire Naveen Jain, has announced its first unmanned mission to the Moon will commence in 2017. Next year’s rocket mission will cost a whopping $5 million USD, but due to the Silicon Valley-based company’s use of additive manufacturing, Jain predicts the same mission will cost a jaw-dropping $10,000 in a decade.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
A team of researchers from Stanford University created a pair of tiny 3D printed goggles to fit on a bird. The bird wore the goggles to safely fly through a sheet of lasers for an experiment about animal flight.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
The people behind the nufood 3D printer have launched a Kickstarter campaign that is inviting you to take part in one of their many 3D printed food tasting experiences. The nufood eateries will be popping up in various European cities from February until April.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
Australian 3D printing company OMUS has teamed up with luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton to create a large scale 3D printed installation at its pop-up shop in Sydney. The installation was 3D printed using a Massivit 1800 3D printer.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
Hungarian gaming studio Moragami Games, creator of Pazaru and Goony, is releasing a new 3D printable toys-to-life game for the Nintendo 3DS. The new game, Inchvilles, allows players to design their gem-collecting character in game before 3D printing a one-inch replica of that character.
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Dec.7, 2016 -
A student from Malta is designing an ultra-functional 3D printed prosthetic arm that can monitor blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels. The myoelectric prosthesis would enable its user to perform a range of actions through muscle movement, and would be 3D printed with embedded electronics.
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Dec.6, 2016 -
A team of researchers from the University of Wurzburg in Germany has demonstrated how 3D printed organ models could have an important role in testing dosage amounts of radioactive materials for clinical prototyping within the field of nuclear medicine.
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Dec.6, 2016 -
Hong Kong property developer Jiayuan International Group has joined forces with Chinese 3D printing and construction company WinSun. Jiayuan will apply WinSun's 3D printing technology to landscape gardening and outdoor products, with a view to 3D printing buildings.
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Dec.6, 2016 -
Italian 3D printer manufacturer Roboze recently announced a new partnership with 3D printing supplier 3D-Center. The partnership consists of a distribution agreement through which 3D-Center will resell Roboze's 3D printers in the Nordics, Baltics, and Poland.
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Dec.6, 2016 -
'Printone' is a new interactive design tool that allows users to create their own 3D printable wind instruments in virtually any shape or form. The tool, which utilizes interactive sound simulation feedback, can help to create a wide range of 3D printed wind instruments.
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Dec.6, 2016 -
Additive Elements, a German specialist in binder jetting 3D printing, has unveiled a new material system suitable for the 'extremely economical production of functional plastic parts.' The acrylic-based AE12 system was developed for Voxeljet 3D printers, but can also be used on others.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
The Sri Lankan government has just announced that it is thinking about purchasing the Chinese-made Xian Y-20 aircraft to be used as a combination military and transport plane. The Xian Y-20 aircraft is the first cargo aircraft to be made with 3D printing technology.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
British engineering company Renishaw has used its metal 3D printing expertise to improve the performance of the Land Rover Ben Ainsley Racing (BAR) yacht. The boat now uses a 3D printed sheave case and other metal 3D printed parts.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
The popular Jaipur foot, which has helped millions of people with disabilities, is getting a revamp thanks to 3D printing technologies, a Google grant, and the IIT-Bombay. The 3D printed foot will be launched this month with a four-month pilot project.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
San Francisco architect Andrew Kudless, founder of Matsys, has unveiled Strand Garden, a special collection created in partnership with Perrier-Jou't, a champagne producer with a history collaborations with Art Nouveau artists. The collection features a 3D printed ice bucket made from grapes.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
The Ames Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) were recently granted $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advance Manufacturing Office (AMO) to advance the production and composition of metal alloy powders used in additive manufacturing.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
Scientists from the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic have used 3D printing to develop a functional model of a human lung. The researchers say the 3D printed lung could be used to simulate the effect of inhaled drugs for respiratory conditions.
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Dec.5, 2016 -
Microsoft has just unveiled some exciting new upgrades for its Windows 10 integrated 3D design and printing app, 3D Builder. Among them are compatibility with Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One consoles.
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Dec.3, 2016 -
At the end of what has been a very busy week for the 3D printing world, here are some more notable stories for you to catch up on: from Stratasys advancing its medical 3D printing, to a 3D scanned scrotum sculpture, to a 3D scanning education contest and more.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
During a week in which many people opened up the first two doors of their advent calendar, we were busy opening up press release after press release concerning the latest 3D printing news and innovations: a 3D printed magnet breakthrough, a 3D printed robotic arm for $450, and much more.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have developed a new way to fabricate human organ simulations that look and feel almost exactly like the real thing. Sacks of red dye that 'bleed' when cut have helped to fool even nurses and physicians into thinking the organs are the real thing.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
Dobot is creating buzz with its newest Kickstarter campaign for the Dobot M1, an affordable desktop robot arm that 3D prints, laser-engraves, solders, picks up and places, and more. The campaign has already blown through its $100,000 goal.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh is using 3D printing technology to make a new ear for nine-year-old Anya Storie. Born with the congenital condition microtia, Anya has always had an underdeveloped right ear which has affected her hearing.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
One month from now, one lucky chuckler will be chosen to have their laugh 3D printed in outer space by NASA, and released into orbit for eons to come. The initiative is part of the #Laugh art project headed by Israeli artist Eyal Gever.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
German auto manufacturer Audi has partnered with Berlin-based engineering group Part-Time Scientists to launch a 3D printed moon rover into space. The rover, a squat WALL-E-esque machine, is called the Lunar Quattro, and was developed as part of the Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
A team of researchers has taken inspiration from the way dogs 'sniff' odors to develop a new 3D printed device capable of detecting explosives and other contraband up to 18 times more effectively than other detection systems.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for bionicTOYS, a set of (currently) 3D printed 'flex-bricks' designed to bring bionics into construction-based play. The toys will be funded and produced via injection molding if 30,000 euros are pledged by December 23.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
Multimedia artist Saurabh Datta has created an insightful installation revolving around a 3D printed ear. In 'Ears after all,' a mounted hearing post 'listens' to words spoken into it, then searches Wikipedia and online dictionaries for the meaning of those words, and how they may be relevant to its own existence.
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Dec.2, 2016 -
With smartwatches bringing back the popular wristwatch that has been with us for centuries, there is no wonder the 3D printing community is contributing to the scene. The Chronio is a power-efficient 3D printed smartwatch that can run up to half a year on a single battery.
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Dec.1, 2016 -
Cambridge, UK-based company Sonuus has officially launched its 3D printed looping microphone, the Loopa. The 3D printed mic, which is capable of looping, overdubbing, and more, is retailing for $119.
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Dec.1, 2016 -
SHINING 3D, the leading consumer-class 3D digitizing and printing system in China, has unveiled an exciting new update taking place on December 5th. Meet EinScan 2.0, the newest software version of the EinScan Series 3D Scanner.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
Thanks to a partnership between Made In Space and Braskem, astronauts on the International Space Station can now 3D print with “green plastic,” a material made from sugarcane. The first 3D printed part made using the material was a pipe connector for a vegetable irrigation system.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
Global tech company Oerlikon has announced the acquisition of citim, a German additive manufacturing specialist, as it aims to expand its 3D printing capabilities in Europe and the USA. A specialist in small-series production of metal 3D printed products, citim also makes functional prototypes.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
Melissa Ng of Lumecluster has unveiled her latest design: a 3D printed mana potion pendant. The pendant, which is being sold through 3D printing service Shapeways is raising funds for one of the designer's friends who is undergoing intense cancer treatments.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have teamed up with additive manufacturing giant Stratasys to 3D print a fly-ready drone capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures using aerospace-grade material.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
Shares in Aurora Labs, an Australian manufacturer of metal 3D printers, rose dramatically earlier today after the company announced negotiations with a major engineering company. After rising to an intraday peak of 5.39 AUD, shares closed at 3.52, marking a 0.54 (18.12%) increase.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
In May 2013, futurist Christopher Barnatt published a book called '3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution.' Now, in November 2016, a third edition of the book has been published, so we thought we'd catch up with the author for his latest take on where things are headed.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
There are so many reasons a 3D print can fail, and running out of filament mid-print is one of the most frustrating. The Sentinel filament detector, recently launched on Kickstarter, uses optical sensors to put those headaches behind us.
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Nov.30, 2016 -
3D Printhuset, the world's largest 3D printing retail store, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, has just opened an new and even bigger store. The new 3D Printhuset spans 6,000 square feet and is located in downtown Copenhagen.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
Yale University researcher Christine Lattin has used 3D printing and scanning to study stress in house sparrows. The researcher believes her work could be used to develop more effective treatments for humans suffering from chronic stress.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
Materialise recently partnered with Italian automotive brand Nuova SPA to develop a 3D printed upgrade for the latter's Bicicletto e-bike. The new and improved Bicicletto features a number of 3D printed parts that make it lighter, faster, and more cost-efficient to manufacture.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
Led by 19-year-old millionaire entrepreneur Chris Kelsey, San Francisco-based Cazza Construction claims it can use large-scale 3D printing to build entire 100 sq m houses in as little as 24 hours. Cazza will, however, be keeping the secrets of its 3D printer under wraps until December.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
The new RAMLAB additive manufacturing hub is almost ready to open its doors at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The lab will contain a Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) 3D printer that uses steel wire as feedstock and which is capable of welding metal parts up to 2 x 2 x 2 meters in size.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
DHL has just released its newest DHL Trend Report, entitled '3D Printing and the Future of Supply Chains.' The report suggests that additive manufacturing will not fully replace existing manufacturing methods, but will be used more as a complementary process.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
French experimental photographer Mathieu Stern has proven that there are some ways around spending hundreds of dollars on a new camera lens. Our favorite involves turning a vintage monocle lens into a camera lens with a 3D printed casing.
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Nov.29, 2016 -
A Kickstarter has been launches for SafFire, a hybrid SLA 3D printer and laser engraver. Backers can choose from several accessory combinations, depending on whether they need engraving only ($1,095) or engraving plus small ($1,390), large ($2,990), or both ($3,285) sizes of SLA 3D printing.
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Nov.28, 2016 -
A team of researchers from the UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage are experimenting with new and effective ways of maintaining and restoring contemporary art made from materials like ABS and PLA. The project is a preemptive effort to maintain and preserve contemporary 3D printed art pieces.
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Nov.28, 2016 -
New research from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) suggests that the 3D printing of red meat products could add significant value to the Australian red meat industry, especially when targeted at the aged care sector. MLA believes that secondary cuts could be turned into a 3D printable 'meat ink.'
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Nov.28, 2016 -
Thanks to a 3D printed titanium leg implant made by Texas company 4WEB, Queensland resident Callum Harewood will be able to continue his active surfer lifestyle following a horrific motorway accident. Without the 3D printed implant, Harewood may have lost his leg.
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Nov.28, 2016 -
Walmart Canada has launched a limited pilot project to explore the potential of customized 3D printed products. Just in time for the holidays, the pilot project will be offering clients the chance to make customized 3D printed Christmas ornaments.
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Nov.28, 2016 -
CSIRO recently released 'The Advanced Manufacturing Roadmap,' a plan which will help the Australian manufacturing industry to better adapt to changing markets. The plan, written in partnership with industry, government, and researchers, places an emphasis on 3D printing technologies.
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Nov.28, 2016 -
MatterHackers has released MatterControl 1.6, the most advanced version of the free, open-source 3D printer controller to date. Version 1.6 utilizes an innovative Print Recovery system, expanded cloud control, and multiple UI enhancements.
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Nov.27, 2016 -
Like 3D printers were just a few years ago, laser cutters are traditionally rather expensive digital fabrication tools. A recent instructables demonstrates how for $40, you can convert your 3D printer into a working 500mW laser cutter with little effort.
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Nov.26, 2016 -
Daniel Norée, creator of the OpenR/C Project, has unveiled his third-generation 3D printed OpenR/C car, which can be 3D printed in PLA (body) and NinjaFlex (tires). Nor'e has published a guide explaining how to assemble the new R/C car.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
Thina Margrethe Saltvedt, a Norwegian analyst for Swedish financial services group Nordea, believes that 3D printers and electric vehicles can help to reduce oil consumption'to a greater degree than has been predicted by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Nov.25, 2016 -
A Northern Illinois University engineering student has joined forces with a young violinist to innovate a 3D printed prosthetic hand made of lightweight nylon and plastic, which grants the wearer an increased range of motion while playing.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
Adopting additive manufacturing, robotics, and other smart manufacturing practices could save the US manufacturing industry more than $100 billion a year, according to a new report from NIST.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
Thermaltake, a manufacturer of PC cases, power supplies and cooling device, has partnered with 3D Hubs to expand the reach of 3DMakers, its 3D file sharing platform for 3D printable PC mods and customizations.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
Remember the out-of-this-world supermoon we experienced last week? Experience it again, every night, with this 3D printed lunar phase clock. Thingiverse user G4lile0 made the device with an Arduino, OLED display, and 3D printed moon face.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
South Korean 3D printer manufacturer Carima showcased its new DM250 DLP 3D printer at formnext 2016. The new 3D printer, which is being heralded as the next generation of Carima's Master EV, is part of the company's DM series of 3D printers.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
Beijing Tiertime Technology Co. Ltd. recently announced a number of exciting upgrades to their flagship product, the UP BOX desktop 3D printer, in one of their newest 3D printer models, the UP BOX+.
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Nov.25, 2016 -
The stunning blue tarantula holds the key to consistent structural color that could change the textile, packaging, and cosmetic industries, according to a research team from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. The German researchers have found a way to replicate the natural phenomenon using nanoscale 3D printing.
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Nov.24, 2016 -
Filabot CEO Tyler McNaney has just collected the Best Small Business Award from the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation, as well as the Rising Star award from Vermont Business Magazine. Filabot has been at the fore of eco-friendly and DIY recycled filaments since 2012.
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Nov.24, 2016 -
Team Delft, the Formula Student racing team from the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology, has explained how 3D printing is helping guide its cars to victory on a yearly basis. The latest version of the student-made racing car utilizes a 3D printed steering wheel and bracket.
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Nov.24, 2016 -
Berlin-based company BigRep made two big announcements at formnext 2016: it unveiled its BigRep Studio 3D printer, designed for corporate and educational environments, and introduced the BigRep Tech, the product of a partnership with Kuhling&Kuhling.
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Nov.24, 2016 -
South Korean 3D printer manufacturer InssTek unveiled its new MX-Mini 3D printer at formnext 2016 last week. The new 3D printer is said to be the first Directed Energy Deposition (DED) desktop metal 3D printer.
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Nov.24, 2016 -
Autodesk's Pier 9 in San Fransisco is jam packed with future looking technologies. Popular vlogger Tom Scott paid them a visit to check out their up-and-coming 3D printing robotic arm that is being developed to 3D print using stainless steel.
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Nov.24, 2016 -
Magnetic MRO, an Estonian company specializing in aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations, has teamed up with British subsidiary company MAC Interiors to integrate 3D printing into the production of aviation-approved parts. MAC has expertise in retrofitting and refurbishing aircraft lavatories, interiors, and more.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
GE yesterday launched the 'Lagos Garage,' a new advanced manufacturing program in Lagos, Nigeria. The Garage will serve as a hub for manufacturing innovations such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC machining, encouraging entrepreneurship and the development of a skilled Nigerian workforce.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
Henkel, a leading global supplier of light cure acrylic, silicone, epoxy, and polyurethane adhesives, is developing a new line of light cure resins for Stereolithography (SLA) and Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printers. The first of the materials will be commercialized in 2017.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
GE Additive recently announced it would be investing $10 million over the course of the next five years into two educational programs geared towards developing 3D printing technologies and towards training future talent within the field.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
A 3D printing facility for fabricating machine guns has been discovered during a series of drug-related raids across Australia's Gold Coast. Police found a secret lab where computers, a 3D printer, and drill presses were being used to make automatic submachine guns.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
Divergent 3D, the company which brought us the first 3D printed supercar, Blade, has just become a new contender in the world of custom motorcycles. Meet the Dagger: the bold new superbike with a 3D printed chassis, unveiled last week at the annual LA Auto Show.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
Chinese company YeeHaw3D has launched its new $250, kid-friendly 3D printer through an IndieGogo crowdfunding campaign. The printer, which bears an unmistakeable likeness to Xiaomi's recently leaked 3D printer photos, is reportedly ready to be shipped to backers.
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Nov.23, 2016 -
After a very successful Kickstarter campaign for the $99 ONO smartphone based 3D printer, many skeptics have wondered if the technology even works. A 3D print enthusiast recently demonstrated that it certainly can.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
Researcher Alexis Noel has been exploring the structure of cat tongues with the help of a 3D printed cat tongue mimic printed at a scale of 400%. The project could have potential applications within the field of soft robotics, cosmetics, and more.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
Krone Golf and CRP Group have joined forces to develop a partially 3D printed golf driver. The club is made using both additive and subtractive manufacturing techniques, and features optimized surface thicknesses, a controlled head weight, and a tuned center of gravity.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
Divergent Microfactories has embraced 3D printing and a modular structure to create a new kind of local manufacturing process that could slash the environmental impact of the automotive industry
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Nov.22, 2016 -
Munich-based 3D printed orthotics and prosthetics manufacturer Mecuris GmbH has just announced that it has secured a significant investment through a seed funding round. The new funds will be put towards expanding and further developing the company's cloud-based AI design technology and 3D printed prosthetics.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
A team of scientists from the University of Birmingham have developed a metal 3D printer that can work in zero gravity. The innovative 3D printer was recently tested at the European Space Agency (ESA) facilities in the 'vomit comet' zero gravity simulation.'
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Nov.22, 2016 -
North Dakota materials company 3D-Fuel has introduced 'Landfillament,' a new 3D printing material made from recycled waste. To create the material, municipal solid waste (MSW) is subjected to pyrolysis, which produces a char byproduct that can be used as filament.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
Po, a Paraguay-based company, is hoping to make prosthetics more accessible to those in need by offering customized 3D printed upper-limb prosthetics to locals with amputations and disabilities. Its newest prosthetic hand integrates Myo sensors, giving the device more versatile functions.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
Quadbot, an open source robotics kit geared towards educating students and makers about 3D printing and STEM subjects, has just launched on Kickstarter. Developed by Engimake, the QuadBot is composed of a number of 3D printed parts, an Arduino based QuadBoard, servo motors, and more.
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Nov.22, 2016 -
A clinic in Brazil is demonstrating how a new 3D scanning method that combines ultrasound imaging and MRI technology can create detailed 3D models of fetuses. The 3D models, which can be printed or viewed in VR, allow for parents and doctors alike to better visualize the unborn child.
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Nov.21, 2016 -
Dutch hotel De Slaapfabriek Teuge is closing in on the funding required to create a groundbreaking 3D printed conference center with a design inspired by plane trails. The building will utilize an internal projection system that can virtually transport guests to Central Park or Copacabana beach.
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Nov.21, 2016 -
Filamentarno, a Russian 3D printing materials company, has released 'Prototyper Soft,' a range of flexible and transparent filaments marketed under the brand name 'PROTOTYPER.' The filaments are made from a hard rubber polymer called styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS).
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Nov.21, 2016 -
ALT, a silicone 3D printing specialist based in Santa Barbara, CA, is developing a new additive manufacturing process for depositing rubber-like silicone materials. The process could be used to create anatomical tissues, medical devices, sensors, microfluidics, and seals/gaskets.
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Nov.21, 2016 -
As announced at formnext 2016, Chinese company Farsoon Technologies has partnered with German laser sintering company LSS. In addition to the new partnership, Farsoon has unveiled its new 403P series plastic laser sintering system.
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Nov.21, 2016 -
Rishabh Java, a 14-year-old boy from the UAE, has scooped the 'Best Innovative Project' prize at the first Gulf 3D Printing Olympiad. Java designed a 3D printed bionic arm that can purportedly be controlled with the mind using an Electroencephalography (EEG) monitor.
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Nov.21, 2016 -
McDonald's UK has just unveiled its "biggest ever" Christmas ad campaign which features Juliette, a 3D printed doll, and an augmented reality prize contest. The 90 second ad featuring the 3D printed doll was created by Leo Burnett London.
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Nov.21, 2016 -
Australia's Herston Health Precinct has announced that it will be opening a new biofabrication institute on its premises. The institute, which will occupy two floors at the Herston Health Precinct, will be dedicated to imaging, modeling, and manufacturing 3D printed patient-specific tissues.
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Nov.20, 2016 -
After creating a 3D printed shake intensity map of the 2014 South Napa earthquake two years ago, Oakland-based artist Doug McCune has published a guide to creating a 3D printed map of almost any earthquake from around the world.
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Nov.18, 2016 -
Stratasys has launched The New Ancient, a new art and design collection that includes Vespers, a series of 15 3D printed death masks designed by Neri Oxman. The masks will be unveiled at the grand reopening of London's Design Museum next week.
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Nov.18, 2016 -
For the second time in a year, a 3D printed fake Nintendo console has fooled a portion of the online gaming community. With the Nintendo Switch due to be released in March 2017, a YouTuber named Etika convinced some viewers that the video game giant had sent him an early version of the console.
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Nov.18, 2016 -
Zhuhai CTC Electronic, China's leading 3D printer manufacturer, has announced that it plans to produce an annual output of 500 industrial 3D printers. The announcement was made at China's intelligent equipment exhibition, where CTC was exhibiting its industrial Riverbase 500 3D printer.
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Nov.18, 2016 -
The China Nuclear Power Research Institute and Nanfang Additive Manufacturing Technology Co. Ltd. (Nanfang-AM) have announced their first ever 3D printed pressure vessel cylinder prototype. The 3D printed part marks a step forwards for the "Made in China 2025" initiative.
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Nov.18, 2016 -
3D printing giant Stratasys and SAP, a German multinational software corporation, are together establishing a global network of 3D printing co-innovation labs for promoting the use of additive manufacturing on the production line.
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Nov.18, 2016 -
French oil major Total SA and Amsterdam-listed Corbion NV, the Dutch company that provides bio-based lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives and lactides, are joining forces to produce and market polylactic acid (PLA) - a bioplastic polymers. The two partners plan to build a PLA factory with an annual capacity of 75,000 tons at Corbion's existing site in Thailand, where Corbion already has a production site which will become part of the joint venture.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
Guohao Dai, a faculty member at Northeastern University's Department of Bioengineering, is one of many innovative individuals working on the advancement of 3D bioprinting. Dai has been working on 3D bioprinting live tissues for exploring blood vessel regeneration and potentially treating vascular diseases.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
German company Leica Geosystems has unveiled the BLK360, an extremely compact entry-level 3D scanner for spherical imaging. The handheld scanner, developed in collaboration with 3D software specialist Autodesk, will retail for $16,000.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
3D printing software company Autodesk has added a raft of major updates to its recently released Netfabb 2017. The new features and updates will boost the software's capabilities and provide a complete end-to-end solution that will help commercial customers test, prepare and 3D print new products.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
BigRep, a Berlin-based manufacturer of large-scale 3D printers, has signed a multi-million-euro cooperation agreement with TNO, the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research. The deal was signed at the formnext trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
Cincinnati Incorporated (CI) and New Valence Robotics (NVBOTS) have just launched their new SAAM industrial 3D printer at FabTech 2016. SAAM, which stands for "Small Area Additive Manufacturing," was created to complement CI's established and popular BAAM system.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
In 2011, L.A.-based lacrosse equipment manufacturer StringKing set out to design new and improved lacrosse equipment using innovative new technologies. Now, thanks to 3D printing, the company is set to release a line of six new stick heads.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
Markforged, a manufacturer of 3D printers and printing materials, has today announced the North American release of the Onyx One, a 3D printer designed to print black carbon composite parts. The Onyx One, optimized for the production of end-use parts, will retail for $3,500.
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Nov.17, 2016 -
DLP 3D printing is fast becoming a popular contender in crowdfunding for 3D printers. A new low cost, high resolution unit called D2K Illuminate is hoping to make waves with its innovative LCD based DLP print process.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Mars One, an organization that has ambitions to land the first humans on Mars and establish the first human colony there by 2026, has just unveiled a new design concept for a Mars-ready space suit. The suit features a modular system that would allow for 3D printed replacement parts and add-ons.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Staff at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst have started Digital Life, a new project aiming to catalog digital 3D models of every living species on Earth. The experts believe that 3D scanning offers a way to guarantee the preservation of endangered species threatened by extinction.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Having lost 50% of his skull following a heavy fall, Teddy Ward faced a bleak future. That was until doctors decided to use 3D printing to create a polymer skull implant that has given the youngster a new lease of life.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
3D printing cloud provider WhiteClouds has launched 3DyourSCAN, a service that provides life-size 3D printed models of a patient's CT/MRI scan, and which is designed to improve collaboration and education between physicians and patients. The service uses a 'Hinge & Slice' modeling process.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
British luxury fashion label Alexander McQueen has just unveiled its "black mirror" umbrella, which features a stunning ergonomically designed 3D printed handle. The handle's design is actually based on 3D scans of a human hand.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
In what is said to be the world's first pizza-by-drone delivery service, drone company Flirtey and Domino's Pizza Enterprises are now offering autonomous delivery of Domino's pizzas to select customer homes. A recent poll found that 70% of Domino's customers would happily use the service.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Luxembourg and Singapore have signed an agreement which aims to strengthen research cooperation in the fields of materials science (with a focus on 3D printing and composite materials) and business analytics.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Stratasys has announced a formal partnership with Siemens. The collaboration seeks to integrate Stratasys' AM solutions with Siemens' Digital Factory solutions with the goal of fully integrating 3D printing into traditional manufacturing. Stratasys has also unveiled a new Fortus 900mc 3D printer.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Along with the potential to create human organs through 3D bioprinting, comes the potential to rethink and redesign those organs, or at least that is what designer Agi Haines has shown us with her provocative Circumventive Organs project.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
Using 3D printing and a Raspberry Pi, tech tinkerer TJ Emsley has created an astrophotography device to capture the much-talked-about 'supermoon' that appeared 30% brighter and 14% larger on Monday. Another supermoon is due to appear in December.
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Nov.16, 2016 -
More than a year after the earthquake in Nepal, Oxfam is beginning to explore new technology-focused disaster relief methods. These include using plastic bottles for home insulation and bringing in 3D printers for on-the-spot production of much-needed equipment.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
MakerBot AJP and the Veltech University in India have teamed up to offer 800 middle school and high school teachers a 3D printing training program. The program is aimed at equipping teachers with the tools they need to teach students about 3D printing technologies.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
The annual formnext 3D printing trade show is taking place this week in Frankfurt, Germany. At the event, visitors are being given a chance to see new additive manufacturing technology from industry giants like Nano Dimension, HP, Arcam, and 3D Systems.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
A new hack, dubbed WindTalker, uses a malicious WiFi hotspot and complex signal based 3D scanning to hack your phone and use the shadows of your fingers to find out your passwords. Fortunately, there is an easy fix.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
Sunconomy and 3D printing construction company Apis-Cor are raising funds to build two fully 3D printed affordable housing units. The two houses will not only prove the viability of the Apis-Cor method, but will be donated to a veteran and to a job training program.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
Biens Communs 3D, a 3D printed homeware startup based in Montreal, Canada, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its first line of products. The startup uses wide-diameter printer nozzles and 0.5 + mm layer heights to rapidly print large objects like 3D printed lampshades and vases.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
Dutch startup PARKEAGLE has partnered with 3D printer software company Printr to help prototype its smart parking sensor enclosures. The innovative sensors are designed to communicate with drivers, letting them know where there is a free parking spot nearby.
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Nov.15, 2016 -
According to a recent report put out by marketing research firm Future Market Insights, the global 3D printed medical device market is expected to reach $279.6 million in 2016 and grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.5% over the next 10 years.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
Penn State University has signed a Master Research contract with defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin, signaling the continuation of research collaboration and an enhanced recruiting relationship. Lockheed Martin has previously supported Penn State students in various 3D printing projects.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
Afate Gnikou, a Togolese inventor, has built a functioning 3D printer made entirely from electronic waste from nearby landfills. With his innovative 3D printer, Gnikou is hoping to produce custom prostheses for his local community and teach young generations about 3D printing.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a technique for 3D printing gloves that can successfully dupe a range of fingerprint scanners. Each glove is made from proprietary materials that can mimic real skin, including the exact texture of a fingerprint.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
British supermarket Sainsbury's has released its latest Christmas advert, "The Greatest Gift". The short animation features comedian James Corden's vocals, as well as a number of 3D printed puppets.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
Netherlands-based ceramic 3D printing specialist Vormvrij has announced the release of the LUTUM 3, its latest clay-extruding 3D printer. Prices are not yet available, but the company is aiming for a March 2017 release date.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
Italian doctor Lelio Leoncini is taking on orthopedic scoliosis with the help of a Delta WASP 4070 3D printer and a holistic approach that includes 3D scanning and modeling software. His custom made 3D printed devices could change the way we think about scoliosis treatment.
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Nov.14, 2016 -
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a set of 3D printed teeth that were used to test the damaging ability jaws of the earliest mammals, revealing that damage is a much more important evolutionary factor than energy expenditure.
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Nov.13, 2016 -
The Russian Fund for Perspective Research has performed tests on 3D printed bullets. According to the organization, the additive manufactured ammunition performed in a similar manner to traditionally made bullets.
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Nov.13, 2016 -
British 3D printed prosthetics specialist Open Bionics has explained the thinking behind its open-source, child-friendly 'superhero' prostheses. Founder Samantha Payne gave a talk about her company's 3D printed robotic hands at the WIRED Next Generation event on November 5.
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Nov.12, 2016 -
Barcelona-based startup Base Forge has launched Lightest, a color-changing levitating lamp on Kickstarter. Users are invited to design and 3D print their own lampshades for the Lightest lamp.
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Nov.12, 2016 -
As many can attest to, sunglasses that don't fit properly can lead to all sorts of discomfort (or worse). Materialise and SEIKO have developed a system of creating the perfect fit with the help of 3D printing.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
Occipital, the startup that in 2013 launched the Structure Sensor, a portable 3D scanner iPad add-on, has now released Canvas, an iOS app that makes 3D scanning and measuring spaces easier than ever. The new app is geared towards interior designers, home remodellers, contractors, and designers.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
Research scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have developed a 3D printed biotechnology tool that can grow herbs, berries, and plants in just a week. The scientists see the CellPod incubator as a new way for consumers to produce their own food at home.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
Marcos Gogolin, a teacher from Tasmania has found a way to turn bits of old marine rope into 3D printing filament. Gogolin was inspired to develop the project after seeing how much plastic waste accumulates on the coast.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
Italian 3D printer manufacturer Sisma is set to unveil the large volume mysint300 metal 3D printer at formnext, featuring a clever unpacking and recoating system to make production of small and medium-sized batches viable.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
3D art re-creation company Verus Art has just announced that its latest collection of painting re-creations is now available for purchase. The collection, which was made in collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada located in Ottawa, features such iconic pieces as Vincent van Gogh's "Iris", Claude Monet's "Agit'e" and more.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
Using the i.materialise 3D printing service, Irish design student Amy Doran has created a large-scale, Avatar-style 3D printed sea monster that has already featured in a number of exhibitions. The student turned to the online service after finding out her school 3D printer was too small.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
Researchers from the Delft University of Technology are developing a new catheter for complex cardiac procedures. Materialise has partnered with the research team by producing a 3D printed heart which the catheter is being tested on.
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Nov.11, 2016 -
According to a report from P&S Market Research, North America holds the largest share in the global 3D bioprinting market, which was valued at almost $100 million in 2015. The global market is expected grow at a CAGR of 35.9% between 2016 and 2022.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron, 3D printing experts and co-founders of consulting firm Nonscriptum LLC, have started a project to help teachers of visually impaired students receive 3D printed tactile maps and teaching aids from sighted students learning about 3D printing.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
South Korea-based Team Owl Works has released a new, improved, and even cheaper model of its LIPS resin 3D printer. The new 3D printer, the MORPHEUS Delta, is currently being featured through a Kickstarter campaign.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
Startup SmileDirectClub is disrupting cosmetic dentistry with 3D printing. The company is offering its clients 3D printed custom-fitted teeth aligners that will straighten their smile for less than half the cost of traditional aligners.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
Kai Parthy, known as the filament wizard, has developed scalable bionic-mesh-steel-fiber reinforcement inserts that can be used to greatly streamline and automate the construction 3D printing process.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
Italian desktop making innovators Robot Factory have just launched the 3D FORMING, a desktop thermoforming device that allows you to quickly transform any 3D printed object into a plastic mold.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
Israeli student Ganit Goldstein from the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem shows that even historical outfits can be recreated using 3D printing, and has recreated a 19th century lace bodice using a desktop 3D printer.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
German laser developers OR Laser is working to bring metal 3D printing to designers and developers at small and medium-sized businesses using the desktop-sized ORLAS Creator metal 3D printer.
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Nov.10, 2016 -
Students from the Delft University of Technology have developed a 3D printer add-on that allows for silicone to be cast into a 3D printed shell during the printing process. The new method could have applications for the manufacturing of soft robotics.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
Ever since she was a child, Katrien Herdewyn has been inspired to design and create footwear. Now, as a young and accomplished designer, she is breaking down footwear boundaries with the help of 3D printing technologies.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
Hong Kong-based company Poesis has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its customizable 3D printed message rings. The rings, which come in a variety of styles, can feature messaged from 10 to 30 characters long.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
Nano Dimension, the Israel-based 3D printer manufacturer and printed electronics specialist, has posted its financial results for the third quarter of 2016. The company ended the quarter with $14,243,000 in cash and cash equivalents, with total quarterly expenses of $1,727,000.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
Dtto, a modular 3D printed robot designed by Alberto Molina Perez, has scooped the 2016 Hackaday Prize. Perez, who will receive a grand prize of $150,000, says the 3D printed robot could be used in search and rescue operations.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
Major European aerospace manufacturer Safran has just signed a collaborative partnership deal with Australia's Amaero Engineering and Monash University to start 3D printing space-bound components including gas turbines for jet engines.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
While Xjet already stunned experts with the power of their NanoParticle Jetting metal 3D printing technology, the Israeli company has just revealed that the same tech can be used to 3D print industrial ceramic applications.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
After being diagnosed with Marfan syndrome, a disorder which affects the body's connective tissues, engineer Tal Golesworthy refused to undergo invasive and risky preemptive surgery. Instead, he recruited two doctors to 3D print a replica of his heart and make a special corrective device.
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Nov.9, 2016 -
It's often the aesthetic and beauty behind a creation that drives its worth and 3D printing enthusiast Eliza Wrobel has shown this again with her intricately crafted ferris wheel inspired shelving unit.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
A group of engineers from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have successfully developed a 3D printable magnetic ink that can be used to create self-healing batteries, electromechanical sensors, wearable, textile-based electrical circuits, and more.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG), a leader in customizing high-end helicopter interiors, is using industrial 3D printers from Roboze to create end-use parts for its designs. The company is using advanced materials like PEEK for parts that will be installed on forthcoming helicopters.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Mouser Electronics, in partnership with Grant Imahara and astronaut Chris Hadfield, has announced the winner of its 3D printing ISS design challenge. The winner, Andy Filo, developed an innovative 3D printable femtosat launcher, which can be printed aboard the ISS and deployed in space.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Sony has filed a patent for a 3D printing system that would enable Playstation gamers to select in-game characters and objects for quick conversion into a 3D printable format. The application would periodically render the virtual environment of the game from multiple 'viewpoints' to collect 3D data.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Chinese doctors have successfully implanted a 3D printed titanium skull prosthesis for 22-year-old Liu Li, a patient who had been suffering from osteoma in her forehead since the age of six.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Microsoft is dreaming about the next generation of multi-color 3D printers, and has just patented a new 3D printing technique that creates mixtures of 3D printable materials with CMYKW colors, allowing it to 3D print objects in any and full-color.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
The Dutch airport hub of Schiphol in Amsterdam is now testing two new luggage 3D scanning systems that will allow customers to keep electronics in their luggage, a change that could make security checks far more efficient.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Tend.ai is streamlining the entire 3D printing farm concept with a versatile robot arm that can automatically operate a dozen or more 3D printers, laser cutters and other modern workshop tools, and has just raised 2 million dollars in seed money.
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Nov.8, 2016 -
Trimble, developer of popular 3D modeling program SketchUp, has just released SketchUp Viewer, a new app that can be used with Microsoft's HoloLens that allows users to not only visualize their 3D models, but to see them within a real-world context and in full scale.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
German eyewear brand Powder & Heat has been recognized for its innovative 3D printed glasses. The young brand recently took home the German Design Award 2017 for its 'The Flamboyant' sunglasses design.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
22-year-old Jawwad Patel, an engineering student from Hyderabad, India, has developed a 3D printed self-filling water device that can turn humid air into around 1.8 liters of water in just one hour. Patel has been working on various inventions and electronics since the age of 10.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
A surgical team from the Lilavati Hospital, located in Mumbai, India, recently teamed up with Anatomiz3D to create a patient-specific 3D printed surgical guide to help treat a young girl suffering from severe scoliosis.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
German 3D printing specialist K'hling&K'hling will showcase two new 3D printers at the formnext trade show, which takes place November 15-18 in Frankfurt, Germany. The VP75 Additive Manufacturing System is a large-scale production unit, and the HT500.2 3D Printer a smaller prototyping machine.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
A robotics blogger has used 3D printing to create the hapless 'Butter Robot' from animated sci-fi series Rick and Morty. The base of the robot consists of an 'I Spy Tank' RC car, with 3D printed parts added for the upper sections.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
Orthopedic specialist UNYQ is launching a very stylish 3D printed back brace for female scoliosis patients that not only looks very fashionable, but is also very lightweight, easier to wear and completely customizable.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
The two-year-old Kobi from Liverpool in the UK has received a 3D printed arm emblazoned with the logo of his favorite soccer club Everton, and even went on a club tour after becoming a social media hit.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
Autodesk has just launched the free open workflow VariSlice, which generates variable layer heights for each and every 3D printable object, allowing you to 3D print several different layer thicknesses throughout a single item.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
Tony the pinball wizard and 3D FilaPrint showcased a mesmerizing completely 3D printed pinball machine at TCT 2016 in Denver, made from more than 8,5 km of filament and eighty different materials.
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Nov.7, 2016 -
Maki Sugimoto has developed the Bio-Texture Modeling platform, which creates 3D printable organs that are both anatomically correct and realistic in texture, mass, and other physical qualities, using water-retaining resins.
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Nov.6, 2016 -
This stunning eco-friendly guest house designed by architect Steven Holl features all 3D printed fixtures in its interior. The house, named Ex of In House, was built by Holl on his property in Rhinebeck, New York, and is undoubtedly one of the most stunning pieces of architecture we've seen lately.
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Nov.6, 2016 -
Israeli startup Fleximatter could bring extrusion-based 3D printing to commercial manufacturing with a revolutionary high-speed color-blending 3D printing technology that can produce furniture in just a few hours.
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Nov.5, 2016 -
Researchers at Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new method for 3D printing high-performance electronic decals for Internet of Things applications. The method involves printing complex CMOS circuits using advanced nanofabrication techniques.
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Nov.5, 2016 -
Inventor Matthew Michel has just launched his latest kitchen tool through a Kickstarter campaign. Called the Whisk Wiper, it is a handy 3D printed tool that makes cleaning a whisk easier than ever before.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
France has just announced two new action plans geared towards advancing digital technologies within the country. The announcement, made on November 3 by secretary of state for industry Christophe Sirugue, is specifically focused on the areas of additive manufacturing and Internet of Things (IoT).
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Nov.4, 2016 -
Adidas, in partnership with Parley, has announced its innovative UltraBoost Uncaged Parley sneakers, made almost entirely from recycled ocean plastic and which owe much of their development to 3D printing technologies.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
WhiteClouds, a 3D printing cloud provider, is launching 3DyourMAP, a service for full-scale color 3D printed models produced from drone data. The service will be available through DroneDeploy's App Market, the first app store for the drone industry.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
A team of Chinese students has just launched a crowdfunding campaign for the palm-sized PocketMaker 3D printer, a portable and very accessible 99 dollar 3D printer that puts 3D printing at the fingertips of users of all ages.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
Aether has just entered a 3D bioprinting collaboration with researchers from Stanford University and will provide Aether 1 beta 3D printers to validate medical testing models and make animal testing a thing of the past.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
Surgeons from the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital in Tilburg, the Netherlands, have adopted their own 3D printer for the systematic production of 3D printed surgical models that will make it easier to prepare surgical procedures.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
While most metal 3D printers in the world are room-filling industrial machines that cost as much as a house, Ability3D is working on a desktop alternative called the 888 3D printer, which combines welding and milling principles to 3D print accurate metal parts.
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Nov.4, 2016 -
Researchers from the New Mexico State University have developed special 3D printed backpacks for long-tailed knife fish that allow them to study the fishes' unique electric tissue regeneration ability more closely.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
A 3D printed surgical model of a patient's heart has featured in CBS's new medical drama Pure Genius, manufactured using the methods pioneered by Arizona State University's Cardiac 3D Print Lab.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
Researchers have developed 3D printed Lego-like bricks that can create acoustic holograms for applications like entertainment, medicine, and wireless charging. The bricks are made using a conventional 3D printer and function as the pixels of the hologram.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
A British 17-year-old named Tom Taylor was killed in an explosion after using hairspray to make objects stick to the bed of his 3D printer. An inquest found that the hairspray had left a cloud of propane in the air, which was then ignited by a spark from either the 3D printer or a power outlet.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
Audio device manufacturing company V-Moda has just released its new Forza series of in-ear headphones. Excitingly, the new collection of high-res headphones offer the world's first 'jewel-grade' 3D printing customization for in-ear headphones.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
Sneaker brand New Balance is releasing a very limited edition run of its newest 3D printed shoe. The MS066, which features an innovative 3D printed midsole, will be available exclusively through Concepts in New York City and is retailing for $349.95.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
Crowdfunding has been responsible for launching several of the prominent 3D printer startups into bigger and better things. YNG LLC, a young 3D printer startup is hoping to continue that trend with their multi-material, large format Reveal3D Printer.
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Nov.3, 2016 -
A 3D printed Robai Cyton Gamma 300 robotic arm will be installed on the International Space Station after its carrier, Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft, successfully berthed on the ISS last weekend. The Cygnus was also carrying several CubeSats and other equipment.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
A Kickstarter for the 3D printable TileScape Dungeons terrain set from Rocket Pig Games has eclipsed its $300 campaign goal in just three minutes. The modular building system for tabletop gamers consists of 3" x 3' 3D printable tiles which can be rearranged to create unique landscapes.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
A German collaborative research project called LAUF is seeking to demonstrate and advance the use of 3D printing to make custom insoles for diabetes patients. While still in development, the innovative system could be available in as soon as two years.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
Siemens had expanded its global partnerships with two new agreements with major UAE organizations: the Mubadala Development Company and the Ministry of Education. The two MoUs, are geared specifically towards advancing and promoting 3D printing and education.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
German chemical company BASF has strengthened its collaboration with printer manufacturer HP to develop production-ready 3D printing materials for the HP Jet Fusion 3D printer. BASF claims to have the broadest product portfolio of 3D printable materials in the chemical industry.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
Carlito Concei'ao, a 54-year-old cancer survivor from Brazil, has received a 3D printed face implant made using Autodesk's 123D Catch photogrammetry app. Doctors created a 3D printed mold using a mirror image of the healthy side of the patient's face, before creating the prosthesis from silicone.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
In an attempt to fight the rampant theft of 3D printable designs and assets, new startup D3CRYPT3D has launched an accessible file encryption system that secures files without changing their file type or making them incompatible with their native software.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
Magnets have been used throughout history in a seemingly endless number of technological innovations. A new 3D printing process allows for the creation of permanent magnets to come out stronger than ever before.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
In January, three artists from the Royal Academy of Arts will be exhibiting a series of 3D printed artworks that have been fully designed using HTC Vive VR goggles, while visitors can simultaneously experience their VR design process as well.
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Nov.2, 2016 -
French 3D printer manufacturer Prodways has entered into a strategic partnership with Ohio plastics company A. Schulman to develop laser sintering powders for 3D printing. The pair will attempt to achieve greater and faster development of new industrial applications.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
XJet is set to demonstrate its breakthrough metal 3D printer next month at the formnext 2016 trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. The new system uses a direct metal inkjet system, a world first, and could cut the cost and time required for advanced metal printing.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
Online 3D printing marketplace and community Pinshape has teamed up with 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker to present makers with a new design challenge geared towards costume and cosplay props. The contest is open until November 24, 2016.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
3D scanning startup Wolfprint 3D is hoping to bring 3D scanning and customized virtual reality avatars to the masses with its innovative new 3D scanning booths. The company's goal is to have the new egg-shaped scanning devices installed in malls all over the world and used like photo booths.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
General Electric (GE) has tested a demonstrator engine with 35% additive manufactured printed parts. The engine was made to validate 3D printed parts for the clean-sheet design Advanced Turboprop (ATP) engine, which will power the new Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop aircraft.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
A team of Japanese researchers from the Daihen company and the National Institute of Technology Research Institute have come up with a new copper 3D printing technique called 3D laminate shaping, which maximizes the conductive properties of the 3D printed metal.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
Costa Mesa, CA based 3D printer manufacturer Airwolf 3D has just released its newest product, the AXIOM 20 industrial desktop 3D printer. Described by the company as 'ultra-tall' and 'rugged', the new additive manufacturing system is the latest member of Airwolf 3D's AXIOM 3D printer line.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
Called the DB-F01 3D printer, this two-meter tall machine by Beijing Douba Science and Technology 3D prints up to 4 kg of materials per hour and is perfectly suitable for the production of load-bearing, high quality functional objects.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
There's no question that making technological advancements in the world of the tiny is as important as the large. A team of researchers have come up with Piccolissimo, world's smallest 3D printed self-powered remote controlled flying droid that may one day take part in disaster relief exercises.
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Nov.1, 2016 -
Students at North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota are building a CubeSat satellite that will test the capabilities of a 5 x 5 x 8 cm 3D printer in space. The students believe the project could contribute to the long-term goal of 3D printing spacecraft in space.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
Before this year's election becomes any messier, and in the short lead-up to the actual election on November 8, teachers and parents everywhere might want to consider 3D printing this tactile and customizable Electoral College Map to teach kids about the electoral process.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
3D scanning and modeling company SnapTank has gone above and beyond with their 3D printable zombie models, using real actors, make-up artists, special effects and photogrammetric digital scanning to get the most realistic effect.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
Artist Noah Li has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a set of five 3D printed 'Dieselpunk' tank models, based on a combination of sci-fi machinery and WWII vehicles. Dieselpunk is a closely related, chronologically advanced cousin of the popular 'steampunk' genre.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
A team of researchers from the Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho will soon see their 3D printed satellite launched into space. The satellite, called MakerSat, is Idaho's first, and is the result of two-and-a-half years of hard work on the part of students and professors from the university.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
Fugro, a geo-intelligence company, and 3D at Depth, a subsea LiDAR systems provider, have 3D printed an accurate 1:1 model of a damaged well part located 110 meters under the sea in Australia. Data for the 3D printed model was collected using 3D at Depth's subsea laser scanning technologies.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
Fastbrick Robotics' innovative Hadrian X bricklaying 3D printer robot is moving ahead towards commercial readiness. A house built using the same materials used by the 3D printer was just approved by local government and council in Perth, Australia.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
FEND, a 3D printed collapsible bike helmet that showcases a sleek and minimalist design, is currently seeking funds through a Kickstarter campaign. The innovative helmet was the brainchild of NY-based couple Sujene Kong and Christian Von Heifner.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
With backing from America Makes, 3D Veterans have set up a bootcamp program to provide veterans with free courses on digital processing, CAD design and 3D printing, giving them a head start when looking for jobs in the technical sector.
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Oct.31, 2016 -
A huge Kickstarter success in the making with the 3D printed Vue smart glasses, which are indistinguishable from an ordinary pair, compatible with prescription lenses and packed with smart sensors and communication tools.
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Oct.30, 2016 -
A special range of 3D printed chess sets, created by Etsy designer AberuizDesign, lets you play the game as your favorite US city. The designer has created 3D printed sets for six US cities, with tiny replicas of famous buildings taking the place of the regular pieces.
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Oct.30, 2016 -
French startup Nano-Racing has been using Sculpteo 3D printing services to create a very small line of drones that have all the functionality of professional-grade drones, and none of the drawbacks of large 3D printed ones.
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Oct.29, 2016 -
The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology and Fachhochschule Aachen's GoetheLab will showcase a new 3D printer at next month's formnext 2016 trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. The collaboratively made selective laser melting (SLM) machine will cost around '30,000 ($36,000).
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Oct.29, 2016 -
Students from the Technical University of Munich have hacked an Ultimaker 2+ 3D printer and developed a special 3D printable bio-ink called 'biotINK.' The students have entered their project into the iGEM challenge, an annual biology contest.
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Oct.29, 2016 -
Code breaking has been used throughout history to keep secrets from enemy forces and this continues through to today. It's now possible to 3D print the most popular code breaking device of all time; the Enigma Machine.
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Oct.29, 2016 -
The Smithsonian Digital Team has undertaken their largest project yet: the 3D scanning of the iconic Space Shuttle Discovery. Soon, people all over the world will be able to virtually explore the spacecraft in detail, and even 3D print miniature models of it.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
NASA's Future Engineers program has just launched its fifth space innovation challenge: the Mars Medical Challenge. The challenge is asking students K-12 to come up with 3D designs for a medical or dental tool that could be used by astronauts on missions to Mars.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
Korean Architect Se Yoon Park has produced a stunning art installation called 'Light, Darkness and the Tree' using 3D printed trees that explore the relationship between light and shadows.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
The western lowland gorillas Ivan, who became a local hero in Tacoma after living in a local mall for decades, has now been immortalized as a bronze statue realized through 3D printing by Form 3D Foundry, and will educate coming generations about animal welfare.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
While the universe can seem so big, it has never looked so small! A team of researchers from Imperial College London have 3D printed a super miniature scale version of our universe which you can actually hold in your hand.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
The French arm of global automotive component manufacturer Bosch has been using 3D printing to cut costs on items such as grippers and connector plugs. According to Frederic Boumaza, manager of the Bosch plant in Mondeville, investment in 3D printers was recouped tenfold in a matter of weeks.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology in Moscow have just unveiled a new 3D printed polymeric bone implant for skull injuries that is slowly absorbed into the body and replaced with natural bone tissue.
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Oct.28, 2016 -
Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have 3D printed a transducer that can control high-pressure ultrasound to move, manipulate, or destroy tiny objects like particles, drops, or biological tissue. The 3D printed device could be used in surgery or advanced research.
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Oct.27, 2016 -
The Brazilian Air Force's Institute of Advanced Studies (IEAv) has recently adopted 3D printing technologies in its Aerothermodynamics and Experimental Hypersonic Division. Additive manufacturing has allowed researchers there to streamline the prototyping and testing processes for new parts.
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Oct.27, 2016 -
The eleven-year-old Dane Jarvis from Fenton, Michigan, has actually 3D printed a working violin at home, inspired by the 3D printable Hovalin instrument, and has now started his very own violin 3D printing business.
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Oct.27, 2016 -
After experimenting with their custom concrete 3D printer over the past year, TU Eindhoven researchers have now finally received permission from the municipality of Eindhoven to build the first 3D printed concrete home in the Netherlands.
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Oct.27, 2016 -
French based SpiderBot has recently announced a reverse delta 3D printer capable of producing large format ABS prints without risk of cracking or warping thanks to its 90'C heated chamber and impressive 500°C extruder.
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Oct.27, 2016 -
Just days after GE's takeover plans for SLM Solutions failed, the company has agreed to buy German metal 3D printing specialist Concept Laser for 599 million dollars, while increasing their offer for Arcam.
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Oct.27, 2016 -
GE and Local Motors have announced Fuse, a new business model for manufacturing that combines open innovation with small batch manufacturing techniques like 3D printing. Fuse operations will take place in new micro-factories, the first of which will open in Chicago this December.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
New York has opened the new Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (AMPrint) Center at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Equipped with Optomec and Stratasys 3D printers, the center will see university and corporate experts develop 3D printing technologies, materials, and devices.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
Simplify3D is upping its international appeal with the launch of its recent update for its V3.1 software. The update, which was announced earlier today, introduces multi-language support for 5 new languages, including Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, and German.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
In the UAE, where arguably one of the most ambitious 3D printing construction plans is being put forth, officials have just announced that their standardization is moving swiftly forwards, and that a new Index is being put together for the standardization of 3D printed buildings.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
With October 31st fast approaching, makers everywhere are sure to be warming up their 3D printers to make some awesome costumes, props, and decorations. If you're still looking for inspiration, check out some of our top 3D printed Halloween ideas for 2016.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
Of the industries that have embraced 3D printing over the years, dentistry is often lost in the mix. A newly announced DLP based bio-resin compatible printer called DentalFab hopes to leave its mark.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
The desktop 3D printer market isn't stagnating as much as many feared as IT market research specialist CONTEXT concluded the global 3D printer market grew by 14 percent over the first half of 2016, with desktop 3D printers pushing much of that growth.
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Oct.26, 2016 -
Time tracking can be a pain: jotting down minutes and hours in a day can be exhausting, and forgetting to do it can be incredibly frustrating. Fortunately, a team of developers have created a remarkably simple solution that combines innovative object design and IoT: the ZEI.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
Researchers at TU Wien in Austria have devised a method of fabricating permanent magnets using a 3D printer. The method allows for the 3D printing of complex forms with precisely customized magnetic fields, useful for magnetic sensors and other devices.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
Formlabs today announced a new line of high-performance functional resins for engineering applications: High Temp, Durable, and Tough. A new line of engineering resins means your Form 2 3D printer can simulate ABS, Polypropylene or even rubber, as well as make heat resistant molds in minutes.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
Bandai has 3D printed a man-sized Godzilla statue that perfectly captures every detail of the iconic cinematic monster, the first in a line of human-scale monsters, and it is now available for a massive 40,000 dollars.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
Aerospace company Tethers Unlimited Inc (TUI) has teamed with commercial satellite firm Space Systems Loral (SSL) to develop 3D printing robots for use in space. The 'SpiderFab' project will see robots 3D printing large truss structures in space in order to support antennas and other constructs.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
Mihai Chiriac from the University of Sheffield has given the world a glimpse of a sustainable future with Aquaponic Future Housing, 3D printed aquaponic homes that create miniature ecosystems in urban areas that can sustain vegetable and even fish life.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
A team of researchers from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have discovered that zebrafish actually engage more with 3D printed robotic models of themselves than they do with other types of stimuli. The finding reveals certain things about not only the fish's behavior but also of human disorders.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
3D printable metal powder manufacturer LPW Technology is about to invest 20 million pounds in their manufacturing capacity and the Liverpool region, creating 120 new jobs in an attempt to boost the local innovation climate.
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Oct.25, 2016 -
Japanese artist Taketo Kobayashi has again combined traditional Japanese animistic religious expressions with modern technology while 3D printing a gorgeous statue of the ancient Shinto god Sarutahiko.
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Oct.24, 2016 -
An additive manufacturing research group has developed a 3D printing material that shrinks, rather than expands, when heated. The lightweight thermal material, made up of microlattice structures, can be 'tuned' to shrink in three Cartesian directions over a large range of temperatures.
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Oct.24, 2016 -
Dutch research team affiliated with the Universities of Maastricht and Delft have successfully 3D printed smart implants with self-folding properties that encourage cell regeneration after implantation.
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Oct.24, 2016 -
Researchers from Washington State University are making it possible to diagnose cancers in every corner of the world with the low-cost portable laboratory Spectrometer smartphone accessory.
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Oct.24, 2016 -
GE's tender offer deadline for the takeover of metal 3D printing pioneer SLM Solutions will be reached today, but GE is unwilling to extend the deadline or increase their offer after opposition from the second biggest shareholder.
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Oct.24, 2016 -
A team of researchers from French energy company IFP Énergies Nouvelles (IFPEN) have developed an innovative method for 3D printing a metal chemical reactor using CFD. The 3D printed chemical reactor, the first of its kind, will be used in the production of clean fuels.
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Oct.24, 2016 -
In an effort to make the Dubai 3D printing strategy a complete regional success, the Dubai Future Foundation has now teamed up with Autodesk to spark regional 3D printing innovation through a 100 million dollar investment fund.
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Oct.23, 2016 -
Two Canadian game-lovers have created a novelty musical instrument inspired by classic Nintendo cartridges. The Blotendo Harmonicartridge, a cross between a NES cartridge and a harmonica, was prototyped on a 3D printer and is currently available for $19 through Kickstarter.
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Oct.23, 2016 -
Researchers from the United States' Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announced that they are exploring the use of 3D printing for the production of 'on-demand' targets for the testing of different material behaviors.
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